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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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